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Economic Survey Flags Agriculture-Led Stability, Warns Rural Incomes Vulnerable to Global Shocks and State Fiscal Choices
The Survey said agriculture continued to play a crucial counter-cyclical role, cushioning...
Mission for Self-Reliance in Fertilizers Likely in Budget 2026–27 to Cut Import Dependence
To reduce rising imports of fertilizers and to improve soil health, the central...
SEA Urges Commerce Ministry to Include Specific Forest Products in India-EU FTA
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has urged the Ministry of Commerce...
Union Agriculture Minister Reviews Farm Schemes With Gujarat, Punjab; Stresses Timely Budget Use
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the implementation of...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan released 184 new improved varieties of 25 crops
Many newly released varieties possess special traits such as drought, flood, salinity,...
Fertilizer Subsidy: Government Goes Fully Digital in a Major Policy Push
Approximately Rs 2 Lakh Crore of Fertilizers Subsidy to be Processed Through Digital...
Aravalli 100-metre Definition: Supreme Court Keeps November 20 Directions in Abeyance
The Supreme Court has kept in abeyance its November 20 directions accepting a uniform...
Centre Bans New Mining Leases Across Aravallis; Opposition Calls Move a “Bogus Attempt”
The Centre has announced a complete ban on new mining leases across the entire Aravalli...
LS Passes G-RAM-G Bill Amid Uproar; Opposition Vows Nationwide Agitation
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G)...
NREGA Sangharsh Morcha Slams Proposed Bill to Repeal MGNREGA, Calls It 'Rollback of Workers' Rights'
Terming the proposed law “not a reform but a rollback,” the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha...
India’s Early Kharif Estimates Signal Modest Output Rise, but Several Key Crops Trail Last Year
The ministry has framed the numbers as evidence of resilience, but the broader picture...
Massive NDA Sweep in Bihar: BJP Becomes the Biggest Party, Mahagathbandhan Reduced to Just 35 Seats
The NDA scored a sweeping victory in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, crossing...
Govt Clarifies: Monthly Stock Limit Not Applicable To Khandsari Sugar Units
The Centre has clarified that the monthly stock holding limit does not apply to...
ICAR Rejects Allegations of Rigging Gene-Edited Rice Trials, Calls Claims Baseless and Motivated
In a statement, ICAR clarified that there was neither premature release of either...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Strengthening KVKs and Effective Redressal of Farmers’ Complaints
Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted that there are currently 731 KVKs nationwide,...
e-NAM Platform Expanded: Nine New Commodities Added to Boost Digital Agri-Trade
Number of commodities on the e-NAM platform rises to 247, further enhancing coverage...
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FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance
The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) has welcomed the Cabinet's approval of the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026),...
Himachal's Proposed MIS Policy Raises Concerns Among Apple Growers Over 30-Bag Purchase Cap and Mandatory Farmer ID
The Himachal Pradesh government's proposed new MIS policy has raised concerns among apple growers in the state. The policy may include...
ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified
On its 98th Foundation Day, ICAR announced the development of 386 improved crop varieties across 44 crops, including 94% climate-resilient...
